WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez, club mates at Barcelona, sparkled as Argentina and Chile put behind them a weekend to forget with victories in the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers on......

Messi-inspired Argentina edge Venezuela in Kolkata

Lionel Messi's corner was headed in by Nicolas Otamendi in the 67th minute as Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0 in an international friendly in Kolkata. The rest of the match was all about the......

Brazil, Chile fall to shock Copa America defeats

South America's soccer hierarchy was hit by an Andean tremor as Venezuela stunned Chile 2-1 and Paraguay shocked holders Brazil by eliminating them from the Copa America on Sunday. Venezuela's......

Copa America: Brazil held 0-0 by Venezuela

Defending champions Brazil were held 0-0 by Venezuela in their opening Copa America Group B match on Sunday after being denied a possible penalty and seeing Alexandre Pato hit the bar.\\n"This is......